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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,719.92, 91,071.65 and 16,349.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,719.92, 91,071.65 and 16,349.33 is: 24,521.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,719.92 : 91,071.65 = 16,349.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,719.92/91,071.65 = 16,349.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,719.92x = 91,071.65 × 16,349.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,719.92x = 1,488,960,728.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,960,728.05/60,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,521.78

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